Windows Media Player 11 Keyboard Shortcuts Pt. 1

Hey all you Windows Media Player users out there – looking for some keyboard shortcuts? Well, load up WMP 11, open a video and follow along, because here’s a bevvy of them to try out!

Switch to full mode – CTRL+1 Switch to skin mode – CTRL+2 Switch to the first view in a media category – CTRL+7 Switch to the second view in a media category – CTRL+8 Switch to the third view in a media category – CTRL+9 Play the previous item – CTRL+B Move the focus to the search box in the library – CTRL+E Play the next item – CTRL+F Turn shuffle on or off – CTRL+H Eject CD or DVD (won’t work on PCs with two or more CD or DVD disc drives installed) – CTRL+J Show or hide the Menu Bar (full mode only) – CTRL+M Create a playlist – CTRL+N Open a file – CTRL+O Play or pause a file – CTRL+P Stop playback – CTRL+S Rewind video – CTRL+Shift+B Turn subtitles on or off – CTRL+Shift+C Fast-forward – CTRL+Shift+F Play faster than normal speed – CTRL+Shift+G Play at normal speed – CTRL+Shift+N Play slower than normal speed – CTRL+Shift+S Repeat the playlist – CTRL+T Specify either a URL or path of a file – CTRL+U Close or stop playing a file – CTRL+W

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